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Bola's going to win
 
Lord Death.  Once he was an angel in heaven, one of the "Vengeance is the Lord" Type...then the fall came.
 
Spending time in hell was, well hell for him.  Yes the torturing sinners was fun and all, but he still had the nature of an angel, wanting to do good in the world.  Then when one of those cosmic crossover things happened he found himself on earth again...but he had to bind his soul with that of a mortal or he would return to hell.  He found Jane Johnson, 13 years old, coming to grips with herself being bi.  
 
Now the two share one body.  Jane is even more confused than ever, dealing with her sexuality, the fact that at times she literally transforms into a man (something she does not think of herself as) and that the Demon inside of her quite literally likes to rend the flesh off of mortals...

Bola's going to win
 
Lord Death.  Once he was an angel in heaven, one of the "Vengeance is the Lord" Type...then the fall came.
 
Spending time in hell was, well hell for him.  Yes the torturing sinners was fun and all, but he still had the nature of an angel, wanting to do good in the world.  Then when one of those cosmic crossover things happened he found himself on earth again...but he had to bind his soul with that of a mortal or he would return to hell.  He found Jane Johnson, 13 years old, coming to grips with herself being bi.  
 
Now the two share one body.  Jane is even more confused than ever, dealing with her sexuality, the fact that at times she literally transforms into a man (something she does not think of herself as) and that the Demon inside of her quite literally likes to rend the flesh off of mortals...

Been watching Young Justice Outsiders...
 
They have some pretty impressive contact lenses, got me thinking about Hero Masks
 
What powers do you build into yours?

Been watching Young Justice Outsiders...
 
They have some pretty impressive contact lenses, got me thinking about Hero Masks
 
What powers do you build into yours?

Delenn: This is Ambassador Delenn of the Minbari. Babylon 5 is under our protection. Withdraw ! Or be destroyed.
EA Captain: Negative. We have authority here. Do not force us to engage your ship.
Delenn: Why not ? Only one human captain has survived a battle with a Minbari fleet. He is behind me, you are in front of me. If you value your lives be somewhere else.
 

I touched on how I view it as a tool.  As a tool it is basically a multitool (aka craftsman).  It represents a set of tools that are placed together because you can only use one at a time.  
 
Captain Wonderful is able to focus her energy powers into an effective Force Field, the ability to propel herself in unaided flight, and shoot a variety of energy blasts.  However as it is all from her energy powers she must weaken some of her abilities to use multiple abilities.  If she needs one power it is more power than if she is channeling it into other abilities.  
 
So
 
75mp
7m:  Flight 75"
7m Blast 15d6
5m : Resistant Protection 30pd/30 ed costs END

So this has come up ALOT with me.  In basic terms, yes I feel most established characters should have a MP.  The mechanic of the MP is I have these abilities I cannot use simultaneously for some reason.  it might be "My bow can only shoot one arrow at a time" or "I need to have my hands free to operate it" or "It's one power so I can only focus it one way at a time".  The F/X is second to the mechanic (which I feel all of them are).  So you start with the F/X then find the mechanic. 
 
As for the VPP v. MP...It is a cost point thing for me, at a certain point you switch to a VPP based on the number of uses you have.  This is a matter of diminishing returns, at some point a lot of options is really not that much more valuable than fewer, 

So my Heroes of San Corona Campaign is getting to the "Rising Action" section of the plot.
 
The heroes, who have banded together to protect the city after the disappearance of the Fox and his various associates are about to be called on to save one of the former heroes of the city, The Vixen.  Vixen is basically a Nightwing/Phantom Lady mix.  She has trained under the Fox, but assumed the role of Vixen when she was in her 20's.  She uses her intelligence, sex appeal, and fighting skills to take down crime.
 
Anyways I know she has been kidnapped and experimented on by the big bad (who the heroes are about 50% right on who it is).  Now she has some Fox DNA mixed in with her own, making her a bit of a wild animal (thinking Werewolf ish type creature, but not super natural...well maybe considering the big bad is supernatural in orientation).  
 
What I am asking is for some ideas on what her character sheet should be like... I know, very personal based on the campaign, but ideas never hurt

Hey new blog post...been a while...here is a link

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Delenn: This is Ambassador Delenn of the Minbari. Babylon 5 is under our protection. Withdraw ! Or be destroyed.
EA Captain: Negative. We have authority here. Do not force us to engage your ship.
Delenn: Why not ? Only one human captain has survived a battle with a Minbari fleet. He is behind me, you are in front of me. If you value your lives be somewhere else.
 

Delenn: This is Ambassador Delenn of the Minbari. Babylon 5 is under our protection. Withdraw ! Or be destroyed.
EA Captain: Negative. We have authority here. Do not force us to engage your ship.
Delenn: Why not ? Only one human captain has survived a battle with a Minbari fleet. He is behind me, you are in front of me. If you value your lives be somewhere else.
 

Delenn: This is Ambassador Delenn of the Minbari. Babylon 5 is under our protection. Withdraw ! Or be destroyed.
EA Captain: Negative. We have authority here. Do not force us to engage your ship.
Delenn: Why not ? Only one human captain has survived a battle with a Minbari fleet. He is behind me, you are in front of me. If you value your lives be somewhere else.
 

Delenn: This is Ambassador Delenn of the Minbari. Babylon 5 is under our protection. Withdraw ! Or be destroyed.
EA Captain: Negative. We have authority here. Do not force us to engage your ship.
Delenn: Why not ? Only one human captain has survived a battle with a Minbari fleet. He is behind me, you are in front of me. If you value your lives be somewhere else.
 

Sorry I have been gone so long...

Umm...WHAT?
 
Flash effects both your OCV and DCV, which is the desired effect, the fact they can still know who's in the room without knowing there relationship to them is a perception issue. 

The Redemption:  It is said that all sins can be redeemed, but what of the sin of siding with Lucifer in the war of Heaven?
 
The Redemption is a fallen angel, one who sided with the lightbringer.  Now she (he, it, really does not have a gender) is attempting to redeem itself by fighting evil in the physical world.  Unfortunately it can only do this by giving it's powers to a mortal temporarily.  It seeks out those who are lost, and assists them, both with physical issues and spiritual.  Often it will bond with someone and  do good while showing the person the way...

The Redemption:  It is said that all sins can be redeemed, but what of the sin of siding with Lucifer in the war of Heaven?
 
The Redemption is a fallen angel, one who sided with the lightbringer.  Now she (he, it, really does not have a gender) is attempting to redeem itself by fighting evil in the physical world.  Unfortunately it can only do this by giving it's powers to a mortal temporarily.  It seeks out those who are lost, and assists them, both with physical issues and spiritual.  Often it will bond with someone and  do good while showing the person the way...

Easier to get rid of OAF and replace with Physical Manifestation

Many years ago I had an idea for a Super Team.  100 members, divided into different cities.  Time goes on, decided to make a new one.
 
Meet Quark.  Quark is a scientist who figured out how to control a type of radiation that would allow him to change sizes, building a battle suit...well here he is, tell me what you think of the build
 
Quark

VAL    CHA    Cost    Roll    Notes
15    STR    5    12- / 18-    HTH Damage 3d6/9d6  END [1/2]
15    DEX    10    12- / 14-
15    CON    5    12-
23    INT    13    14-    PER Roll 14-
13    EGO    3    12-
20    PRE    10    13-    PRE Attack: 4d6
7    OCV    20
7    DCV    20
3    OMCV    0
6    DMCV    9
4    SPD    20    Phases:  3, 6, 9, 12/2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12
9    PD    3    9/24 PD (0/15 rPD)
5    ED    3    5/24 ED (0/15 rED)
30    REC    6
115    END    4
15    BODY    5    
40    STUN    10
Movement    Cost    Meters    Notes
RUNNING    3    15m/30m    END [1]
SWIMMING    0    4m/8m    END [1]
LEAPING    0    4m    4m forward, 2m upward
FLIGHT        25m/100m

Characteristics Total: 149
Cost    Powers
    Centurian Equipment - END=
4    1)  Cent Comm System: Mind Link , One Specific Mind, Number of Minds (x2) (10 Active Points); Only With Others Who Have Mind Link (-1), Sense Affected As More Than One Sense Sight, Hearing, Radio, not mental (-1/2), IIF (-1/4) - END=0
 
    Cyberkinesis, all slots Custom Modifier (Only while operating Tech, Affected by Mental Sense affecting Powers; -1/2) - END=
11    1)  +8 DEX (16 Active Points); Custom Modifier (Only while operating Tech, Affected by Mental Sense affecting Powers; -1/2) - END=
13    2)  +2 SPD (20 Active Points); Custom Modifier (Only while operating Tech, Affected by Mental Sense affecting Powers; -1/2) - END=
10    3)  +3 OCV (15 Active Points); Custom Modifier (Only while operating Tech, Affected by Mental Sense affecting Powers; -1/2) - END=
10    4)  +3 DCV (15 Active Points); Custom Modifier (Only while operating Tech, Affected by Mental Sense affecting Powers; -1/2) - END=
 
    QUARK Battlesuit, all slots OIF (-1/2) - END=
10    1)  Resistant Protection (5 PD/5 ED) (15 Active Points); OIF (-1/2) - END=0
3    2)  Synthtech Battlesuit: Life Support  (Safe in High Pressure; Safe in Intense Cold; Safe in Intense Heat) (5 Active Points); OIF (-1/2) - END=0
10    3)  +75 END (15 Active Points); OIF (-1/2) - END=
10    4)  +20 REC (20 Active Points); END Only (-1/2), OIF (-1/2) - END=
6    5)  High Range Radio Perception (Radio Group) (12 Active Points); Sense Affected As More Than One Sense [very common Sense] (-1/2), OIF (-1/2) - END=0
10    6)  Radar (Radio Group), Increased Arc Of Perception (360 Degrees) (20 Active Points); Sense Affected As More Than One Sense [very common Sense] (-1/2), OIF (-1/2) - END=0
3    7)  Infrared Perception (Sight Group) (5 Active Points); OIF (-1/2) - END=0
3   ?  Sight Group Flash Defense (5 points) (5 Active Points); OIF (-1/2) - END=0
 
100    QUARK Size Altering: Multipower, 150-point reserve,  (150 Active Points); all slots OIF (-1/2) - END=
2f    1)  Shrinking (0.0625 m tall, 0.0031 kg mass, -10 PER Rolls to perceive character, +10 DCV, takes +30m KB), Costs Endurance Only To Activate (+1/4) (37 Active Points); OIF (-1/2) - END=3
2f    2)  Flight 25m, x4 Noncombat, Reduced Endurance (1/2 END; +1/4) (37 Active Points); OIF (-1/2) - END=1
5f    3)  Blast 12d6, Reduced Endurance (1/2 END; +1/4) (75 Active Points); OIF (-1/2) - END=3
5f    4)  Blast 10d6, Reduced Endurance (0 END; +1/2) (75 Active Points); OIF (-1/2) - END=0
5f    5)  Blast 10d6, Reduced Endurance (1/2 END; +1/4), Armor Piercing (+1/4) (75 Active Points); OIF (-1/2) - END=3
5f    6)  Blast 15d6 (75 Active Points); OIF (-1/2) - END=7
5f    7)  Giant Size: (Total: 74 Active Cost, 47 Real Cost) Growth (+30 STR, +10 CON, +10 PRE, +6 PD, +6 ED, +6 BODY, +12 STUN, +3m Reach, +24m Running, -12m KB, 801-6,400 kg, +4 to OCV to hit, +4 to PER Rolls to perceive character, 5-8m tall, 3-4m wide), Costs Endurance Only To Activate (+1/4) (62 Active Points); OIF (-1/2) (Real Cost: 41) plus +4 PD (4 Active Points); Linked (Growth; -1/2), OIF (-1/2) (Real Cost: 2) plus +4 ED (4 Active Points); Linked (Growth; -1/2), OIF (-1/2) (Real Cost: 2) plus +8 STUN (4 Active Points); Linked (Growth; -1/2), OIF (-1/2) (Real Cost: 2) - END=5
2f   ?  +30 STR, Reduced Endurance (1/2 END; +1/4) (37 Active Points); OIF (-1/2) - END=1
2f    9)  Resistant Protection (10 PD/10 ED), Hardened (+1/4) (37 Active Points); OIF (-1/2) - END=0
Powers Total: 236
 
Cost    Skills
24    +2 Overall
12    +4 with Suit Blasters
3    Acrobatics 12- (14-)
1    Acting 8-
3    Breakfall 12- (14-)
3    CK: San Fransisco  14-
3    Charm 13-
1    Climbing 8-
1    Combat Driving 8-
3    Combat Piloting 12- (14-)
3    Computer Programming 14-
3    Concealment 14-
1    Conversation 8-
3    Cryptography 14-
3    Deduction 14-
3    Inventor 14-
3    Linguist
1    1)  Language:  Centurian Battlee Code (fluent conversation) (2 Active Points)
3    2)  Language:  English (idiomatic) (4 Active Points)
2    3)  Language:  German (completely fluent) (3 Active Points)
1    4)  Language:  Greek (fluent conversation) (2 Active Points)
3    PS: Scientist 14-
1    Paramedics 8-
1    Persuasion 8-
3    Power 11-
3    Scholar
1    1)  KS: Centurian By-laws (2 Active Points) 11-
2    2)  KS: Common Knowledge (3 Active Points) 14-
1    3)  KS: Go (2 Active Points) 11-
1    4)  KS: International Police Procedures (2 Active Points) 11-
2    5)  KS: Super Villains (3 Active Points) 14-
3    Scientist
2    1)  Science Skill:  Battlesuit Design 14- (3 Active Points)
1    2)  Science Skill:  Metalurgy 11- (2 Active Points)
2    3)  Science Skill:  Nuclear Engeneering 14- (3 Active Points)
2    4)  Science Skill:  Physics 14- (3 Active Points)
3    Security Systems 14-
3    Shadowing 14-
3    Stealth 12- (14-)
3    Streetwise 13-
3    Systems Operation 14-
0    TF:  Centurian Aircraft, Small Motorized Ground Vehicles
3    Tactics 14-
3    Teamwork 12- (14-)
3    Weaponsmith 14-
Skills Total: 132
 
Cost    Perks
8    Fringe Benefit:  International Police Powers, Membership: Centurians
Perks Total: 8

Value    Complications
15    Hunted:  Centurian Threats Infrequently (Mo Pow; Harshly Punish)
20    Psychological Complication:  Code v Killing (Common; Total)
10    Psychological Complication:  Competitive (Common; Moderate)
15    Psychological Complication:  Scientific Curiosity  (Common; Strong)
15    Social Complication:  Secret ID Frequently, Major
Complications Points: 75
Base Points: 200
Experience: 0
Experience Unspent: 0
Total Character Cost: 525

The no MP will screw some decent low-power concepts.  i would recommend all MP need at least a global -1/2 and each slot a -1.  Then you can have your trick archer or UT belt character.

True, and if they ever run into STAR in an Oppositional manner they are in serious trouble.  However, a bunch of gang bangers are not big on tactics.  The fights tended to have the heroes doing lightning strikes, the gangers did not even really get a chance...The only reason damage was done was that Dragonfly (think Blue Beetle-Ted Kord) stuck around to try to get some evidence when he knew the government was on it's way.
 
I really appreciate the comment about my players trust me.  Part of that trust is that I am not "out to get them", but rather a good story.  Gangers are not going to be using SWAT like tactics, or have super level attributes, and any big threat will be warned ahead of time...
 
Overall I consider the adventure a success.  I really need to write up the blog entry about how it went...

One of the best MA I ever saw had a TON of 3 point CSL (I think it was 12) with Dodge, Strike, and Grab.  No powers or MA's
 
The guy was a NIGHTMARE, using the CSL's to up the str of his attacks, 25 DCV on a dodge, just terrifying...

True, and if they ever run into STAR in an Oppositional manner they are in serious trouble.  However, a bunch of gang bangers are not big on tactics.  The fights tended to have the heroes doing lightning strikes, the gangers did not even really get a chance...The only reason damage was done was that Dragonfly (think Blue Beetle-Ted Kord) stuck around to try to get some evidence when he knew the government was on it's way.
 
I really appreciate the comment about my players trust me.  Part of that trust is that I am not "out to get them", but rather a good story.  Gangers are not going to be using SWAT like tactics, or have super level attributes, and any big threat will be warned ahead of time...
 
Overall I consider the adventure a success.  I really need to write up the blog entry about how it went...

If you are playing 5th...you could always do the gliding exploit
 
"Wings"
40 point MP
20" Flight
40" Gliding

Away from my 4th edition books, was that the right color scheme for Rainbow archer?  Always pictured her with a eye sore of a costume...